Matlock Bridge

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Close up of natural stone arched bridge and tapered piers over river on a sunny day with blue sky
Matlock Bridge with piers V-shaped as cutwaters

Matlock Bridge also known as Derwent Bridge, is a stone bridge spanning the River Derwent in Matlock town centre, Derbyshire, England.[1] The bridge dates back to the 15th century,[2] and is a Grade II* listed structure.[3]

History[]

A ford originally crossed the river at this point, and the side became a major crossing point. A settlement developed around the bridge, known as Matlock Bridge, which later became part of modern Matlock.[4][better source needed]

The bridge was made into one-way for vehicles in 2007.[5][6]

Single carriageway road on a slight curve stretching into the distance lined with stone-fronted buildings used by shops and a hotel on the right, with a parked motorhome and car to the left
Dale Road (A6) in 2010, close to the edge of Matlock Bridge Conservation Area looking towards the bridge itself, showing some of the independent shops and businesses[7]

Matlock Bridge Conservation Area was established in 1989, but was further widened in 2008 and includes an area on both sides of the river.[7] It contains 283 buildings, of which three are listed structures, including the bridge itself.[1][8]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Council, Derbyshire Dales District. "Matlock Bridge Conservation Area". Derbyshire Dales District Council (in British English). Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  2. ^ "inauthor:"Cassell and Company, ltd" - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  3. ^ "MATLOCK BRIDGE (OVER RIVER DERWENT), Matlock Town - 1247890 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Matlock | Peak District Online". Peak District Online (in British English). Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  5. ^ Matlock Traffic and Transportation Strategy and Action Plan Derbyshire Dales District Council, December 2007. Retrieved 20 March 2021
  6. ^ Cries to scrap Matlock's one–way system Matlock Mercury, 25 August 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2021
  7. ^ a b Council, Derbyshire Dales District. "Matlock Bridge Conservation Area" (PDF). Derbyshire Dales District Council (in British English). Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  8. ^ Matlock Bridge Heritage Economic Regeneration Scheme Derbyshire Dales District Council, January 2003. Retrieved 2 April 2021

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Coordinates: 53°08′16″N 1°33′22″W / 53.1379°N 1.5561°W / 53.1379; -1.5561


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